Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-02-11

persons to form q company with q capital
stock not exceeding ST. ,OUO, 900 and not less
than $500. 900, for the purpose Of insuring
owners of real estate against defective titles
Two -fifths OF the capital stock-not less than
$500. OOO-nlust be set aside as guarantee
fund, and until this fund is provided no
policy OF insurance shall be issued. The
company must file certificates Of organiza-
ton with the insurance commissioner De-
fore they can issue policies The other bill
amends section 3. chapter 3 Of the General
Laws of 1885. and prevents any corporation
from doing business until 1T has filed with
the secretary OF state its acceptance Of the
provisions Of the law.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To change the name OF the Minnesota academy
at Owatonna to "Piilsbury academy.
Relating to the Baptist State academy at Owa-
tonna.
Amending the law incorporating the borough
of Henderson. in Sibley county.
Authorizing ST.. Hllaire, in Polk county, to is
sue $4,000 for an artesian well.
Authorizing Polk county 20 issue bonds to pay
$3.50 sheriffs fees for collection Of delinquent
personal taxes.
Du, ant-Relating to the catching of fish in
Washington county.
Comstock-Relatlng to probate courts: giving
further time for proof OF claims.
Comstock-Reiating to the sale of property
forfeited to the state for taxes.
MISUNDERSTANDING the Duluth. Red Wing d
Southern railway to build q bridge over the Mis-
sissipi river at Red Wing.
HOUSE.
Donnelly's railroad bill passed the only
nays being:
Comstock, Potter Snider.
Cullen, Shuer, Warren.
Howard, Smith,
Mr.. Millar of Hennepin introduced yes
terday an act amending the act re-
lating to marriage. The bill is one really
drafted by the Reverends c. F. Thwing, r. f.
Sample and H. C. Hovey OF Minneapolis at
the instance Of the Minneapolis ministers
meeting. The bill SO amends the act that
county clerks will be required to indicate on
all marriage licenses. the following points:
Showing the party to be single; showing tho
party to be u widow or widower; showing tho
party TO be divorced: showing the party to be
divorced for adultery.
MI: Williams came out for prohibition in
In the house yesterday by introducing the
following amendment to the constitutions:
Article is amended by adding section Is to
1t. Section Is. No person shall manufacture
tor sale or sell or Keep for sale as beverage any
wine or beer. The legislature shall by law pre-
scribe regulations for the enforcement of the
prohibition herein contained, etc.
The amendment is to be submitted to the
people at the next general election.
Mr.. Flvnn's bill for taxing the telephone
companies, fixes the monthly rate for tee-
phones IN cities OF over twenty-five thou
sand inhabitants at ST. Der month per iutru-
nent> and in all other places at So DER
month A printed copy Of the charge sec
ton of the act must be posted upon ali in-
struments, under penalties for failure to do
80. tax OF per cent on the gross earn
lngs OF the companies per annum is i'm
posed, and their reports OF their earnings are
TO be made 10 the state auditor. The penal
ties for failure on the part Of the companies
to report their earnings is not less than S2OC
nor more than $500.
BILLS pASsfD
The following house bills were passed:
To authorize township of St. James to hold
town meetings, ETC.
To reauce the salaries of Dakota county
officials.
Joint resolution requesting oar senators and
representatives in congress to support the Hotch
experiment farm station bill
Senate bills passed:
s: F. 25O-Amendlng chap ESQ., Special LAWS
s. F. 26O-To raise the waters of certain
lake In Waseca county, etc.
SENATE.
Mr.. Pope submitted the report of the state
board of corrections and charities showing
the number OF INDECENT ex-soldie1s and sail
ors in the state
A message was received from the governor
that he has signed tho following bills:
To authorize tho people of Great Bend town.
ohip. In Cottonwood county. to hold town meet
1nes In the village: to regulate tho catching OF
9 9sn.! IN Free6orn county; school district At
bonds: Polk county to issue bonds for bridge:
legal personal identity Of married women: for the
oeneht OF Capt. Arson Northrop.
When tho joint resolution asking congress
to donate Fort Ripley for the use Of SOL
diers' home came up Mr. Ward objected to it
ON the ground tnas the PROVISIONS might be
construed to mean that the location of the
home should be at Fort Ripley. On motion
Of HI. Pope the resolution was referred to
MessrR Ward and Comstock. who reported
IN amendment that the lands and buildings
ceeds applied to the erection Of a soldiers
home, to bo hereafter located The resolu-
ton as amended was then adopted.
Inc senate then went into committee OF
the whole, Mr.. Child in the chair. The fol-
lowing bills were recommended to pass:
Compton, locating the third hospital for IN
sessions ninety days: Eaton, discriminating
Canada thistles: Edwards, relating to owner
ship Of real estate: judiciary. relating to county
to the adoption Of children: CLARK, for the pres
ervAtton OF game
~ SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Compton-Relating to the incorporation Of the
Halvorson-Authorizin2 Albert Lea to issue
So, 900 works bonds. - -
MISUNDERSTANDING the limits Of Albert
Smith Cedine certain territory IN st. Paul ia
the United States for the use Of q. postofhce
building. ! -. - !
Standardization st. Paul to issue $50, OO0
bonds for the purchase Of the Costello prop
erty. @E#sE p = z ~. [ :
Lende-Ch snginR the time of meeting Of the
county. IN Es5 f.5rE7t III. 81 80 -
misunderstanding certain parties the right
TO establish ferry ACROSS tho Mississippi river
in Wabasha county. 81 81. E55.5I IS, E
Amending the charter Of the city Of
Wfn0nA. ZF.E l$-77'z. ~" "a 8
Hayden-To amend n not relating to public
schools. 1870 5} q 81 -
Finseth7Relsting to the Incorporation Of the
sSSWhteman--Relsting 70 ahsrtns' hvies.